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Old 06-02-2012, 10:21 PM
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I need to buy some cables,how are the Magnums?
 
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My buddy got them for his SG and they didn't last long, seperated at the cable adjustment point. He had to drive home and shift with no clutch, lucky that he was close to home. He had to buy new ones I think he got Barnett's this time.
 
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I have them on my bike for over a year now. Still no problems with them. i have the clutch and throttle cables
 
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thanks for the input men! anymore ???
 
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I just have the Magnum Black Pearl brake line. No problems at all and it looks exactly like the Harley black braided clutch cable I have.
 
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No issues with mine, quality cables, they work great. I use Black Pearl line to match the stock cables.
 
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been running them on several bikes. used HD diamondback cables when they first came out and they didn't last a year before yellowing and sheathing cracking. Switch to magnums and have had no issues. Your friend got the first one I've ever heard breaking. The Sterlings are nice cables. Way smoother than barnetts and Hd's cables. I've installed probably 20 sets for people over the last couple of years and have not heard of any issues
 
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I got a full custom set after I put on my drag bars. They are not cheap, but they are great cables, no issues here.

 

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Never had a problem with them! Have them on all my bikes and never any sign of wear or anything like that.
 
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will they make what ever i need? i have 18inch carlini`s with 4inch risers ,i think i will need more than plus 12, will they help with sizing if i call them? i never did this before! thank`s
 


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